SB2013072003 - Cross-site scripting in ActiveMQ

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1879)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in scheduled.jsp in Apache ActiveMQ 5.8.0 and earlier. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1029.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/54073
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61142
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85586
• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-4397